The impact of ESG performance on equity financing costs of A-share listed companies and its mechanisms

Geying Xu

doi:10.54254/2977-5701/2026.32707

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Received: 26 March 2026

Published: 10 April 2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54254/2977-5701/2026.32707

Article Type: Research Article

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Xu,G. (2026). The impact of ESG performance on equity financing costs of A-share listed companies and its mechanisms. Journal of Applied Economics and Policy Studies,19(4),130-139.

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Journal: Journal of Applied Economics and Policy Studies

Volume: Vol.19, Issue 4

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